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Trumbo flashing plenty of power for D-backs
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Inside the D-backs, and follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB.
SAN FRANCISCO -- D-backs left fielder Mark Trumbo is off to a hot start with five homers and 13 RBIs through the first nine games of the season.
"He's played well for us," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said. "He's a very formidable bat and a smart hitter."
Trumbo said that over his career he thinks his home runs have come in bunches. It's something he has been at a loss to explain, and he realizes that it's something he's better off not putting too much thought into.
"You want to be consistent," he said. "You just play. You go out there and play, and things shake out at the end of the year."
Trumbo's overall production is very consistent.
In 2011, Trumbo hit 29 homers and followed that up with 32 in 2012 and 34 last year.
Read More: Arizona Diamondbacks, Mark Trumbo

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#45 Jordan Cyphers
|6' 3"
Major: Arts & Sciences
2012-13 - Redshirt Senior Season
Was the team's most prolific three-point shooter, draining 61 on the year… Shot a team-best 87.3 percent from the charity stripe… Averaged 12.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1 assist per game… Had a career-high 23 points against Belmont (Feb. 14) and then matched that total on Mar. 8 versus Morehead State… Canned a career-best seven threes in the Feb. 14 loss to Belmont… Played in a total of 32 of TSU's 33 games this season… Started 25 contests… Recorded a career-high four steals versus Austin Peay (Feb. 7)… Scored over 10 points in 24 contests…
2011-12 - Redshirt Junior Season
Saw action in 31 games, starting six for TSU...Averaged 8.0 points per contest and second on the team with 44 made triples...Shot 36.4 percent (44-of-121) behind the arch...Grabbed 52 rebounds (1.7rpg), dished out 23 assists, collected 12 steals and recorded nine blocks during the season...Reached double figures 11 times during his redshirt junior season...Collected a team-best 22 points and eight field goals in the loss to Mississippi Valley State (Nov. 25)...Grabbed four rebounds in the victory over No. 7 Murray State (Feb. 9)...Connected on five three-pointers in the victory against LeMoyne-Owen on Dec. 19...Registered 29 minutes in the win over Alabama A&M (Dec. 21).
Transferred from the University of Utah...Sat out entire season due to NCAA transfer rules.
2008-10 at Utah
In two seasons appeared in 38 games, totaling 259 minutes averaging 6.8 per minute...Shot 34-of-90 from the field at 38 percent scoring 118 points, averaging 3.1 points per game...Hit 30 percent from three-point range connecting 18-of-61 and connected on 32-of-44 for 73 percent from the free-throw line...Collected 23 rebounds (6 offensive, 17 defensive)...Tallied one block and 15 steals.
Southeast HS
Named Mr. Basketball in the state of Kansas as a senior...Received Barry Sanders Award as the Male High School Athlete of the Year in Kansas...Two-time First-Team All-State selection...Named All-City and All-League...Led school to the state championship as a senior team captain...Named the team MVP...Averaged 25 points, seven rebounds and three assists as a senior...Named to the Honor Roll throughout his senior year.
Son of Mike and Joy Cyphers...Born November 16, 1989.


text: In the late 19th century, little Rosamond Grey snuck into the woods one night, and was found unconsciousness the next day. For years afterwards she suffers from seizures from an unknown ailment. Dr. Glass is loosing hope for her cure, until a strange foreigner hints of a different cause.. Rated Teen


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Twenty-Eight Ways to Spot
Quacks and Vitamin Pushers
Stephen Barrett, M.D.
How can quacks and vitamin pushers be recognized? Here are 26 signs that should arouse suspicion.
1. When Talking about Nutrients, They Tell Only Part of the Story.
Quacks tell you all the wonderful things that vitamins and minerals do in your body and/or all the horrible things that can happen if you don't get enough. Many claim that their products or programs offer "optimal nutritional support." But they conveniently neglect to tell you that a balanced diet provides the nutrients most people need and that government guidelines makes balancing your diet simple.
2. They Claim That Most Americans Are Poorly Nourished.
This is an appeal to fear that is not only untrue, but ignores the fact that the main forms of bad nourishment in the United States are obesity in the population at large (particularly the poor) and undernourishment among the poverty-stricken. Poor people can ill afford to waste money on unnecessary vitamin pills. Their food money should be spent on nourishing food. It is falsely alleged that Americans are so addicted to "junk" foods that an adequate diet is exceptional rather than usual. While it is true that some snack foods are mainly "naked calories" (sugars and/or fats without other nutrients), it is not necessary for every morsel of food we eat to be loaded with nutrients. In fact, no normal person following the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is in any danger of vitamin deficiency.
3. They Recommend "Nutrition Insurance" for Everyone.
Most vitamin pushers suggest that everyone is in danger of deficiency and should therefore take supplements as "insurance." Some suggest that it is difficult to get what you need from food, while others claim that it is impossible. Their pitch resembles that of the door-to-door huckster who states that your perfectly good furnace is in danger of blowing up unless you replace it with his product. Vitamin pushers will never tell you who doesn't need their products. Their "be wary of deficiency" claims may not be limited to essential nutrients. It can also include nonessential chemicals that nobody needs to worry about because the body makes its own supply.
4. They Say That Most Diseases Are Due to Faulty Diet
and Can Be Treated with "Nutritional" Methods.
This simply isn't so. Consult your doctor or any recognized textbook of medicine. They will tell you that although diet is a factor in some diseases (most notably coronary heart disease), most diseases have little or nothing to do with diet. Common symptoms like malaise (feeling poorly), fatigue, lack of pep, aches (including headaches) or pains, insomnia, and similar complaints are usually the body's reaction to emotional stress. The persistence of such symptoms is a signal to see a doctor to be evaluated for possible physical illness. It is not a reason to take vitamin pills.
5. They Allege That Modern Processing Methods and
Storage Remove all Nutritive Value from Our Food.
It is true that food processing can change the nutrient content of foods. But the changes are not so drastic as the quack, who wants you to buy supplements, would like you to believe. While some processing methods destroy some nutrients, others add them. A balanced variety of foods will provide all the nourishment you need.
Quacks distort and oversimplify. When they say that milling removes B-vitamins, they don't bother to tell you that enrichment puts them back. When they tell you that cooking destroys vitamins, they omit the fact that only a few vitamins are sensitive to heat. Nor do they tell you that these vitamins are easily obtained by consuming a portion of fresh uncooked fruit, vegetable, or fresh or frozen fruit juice each day. Any claims that minerals are destroyed by processing or cooking are pure lies. Heat does not destroy minerals.
6. They Claim That Diet Is a Major Factor in Behavior.
Food quacks relate diet not only to disease but to behavior. Some claim that adverse reactions to additives and/or common foods cause hyperactivity in children and even criminal behavior in adolescents and adults. These claims are based on a combination of delusions, anecdotal evidence, and poorly designed research.
7. They Claim That Fluoridation Is Dangerous.
Curiously, quacks are not always interested in real deficiencies. Fluoride is necessary to build decay-resistant teeth and strong bones. The best way to obtain adequate amounts of this important nutrient is to augment community water supplies so their fluoride concentration is about one part fluoride for every million parts of water. But quacks usually oppose water fluoridation, and some advocate water filters that remove fluoride. It seems that when they cannot profit from something, they may try to make money by opposing it.
8. They Claim That Soil Depletion
and the Use of Pesticides and
"Chemical" Fertilizers Result in Food That Is Less Safe
and Less Nourishing.
These claims are used to promote the sale of so-called "organically grown" foods. If an essential nutrient is missing from the soil, a plant simply doesn't grow. Chemical fertilizers counteract the effects of soil depletion. Quacks also lie when they claim that plants grown with natural fertilizers (such as manure) are nutritionally superior to those grown with synthetic fertilizers. Before they can use them, plants convert natural fertilizers into the same chemicals that synthetic fertilizers supply. The vitamin content of a food is determined by its genetic makeup. Fertilizers can influence the levels of certain minerals in plants, but this is not a significant factor in the American diet. The pesticide residue of our food supply is extremely small and poses no health threat to the consumer. Foods "certified" as "organic" are not safer or more nutritious than other foods. In fact, except for their high price, they are not significantly different.
9. They Claim You Are in Danger of Being "Poisoned"
by Ordinary Food Additives and Preservatives.
This is another scare tactic designed to undermine your confidence in food scientists and government protection agencies as well as our food supply itself. Quacks want you to think they are out to protect you. They hope that if you trust them, you will buy their "natural" food products. The fact is that the tiny amounts of additives used in food pose no threat to human health. Some actually protect our health by preventing spoilage, rancidity, and mold growth.
10. They Charge That the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)
Have Been Set Too Low.
The RDAs have been published by the National Research Council approximately every five years since 1943. They are defined as "the levels of intake of essential nutrients that, on the basis of scientific knowledge, are judged by the Food and Nutrition Board to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons." Neither the RDAs nor the Daily Values listed on food labels are "minimums" or "requirements." They are deliberately set higher than most people need. The reason quacks charge that the RDAs are too low is obvious: if you believe you need more than can be obtained from food, you are more likely to buy supplements.
11. They Claim That under Everyday Stress, and in Certain
Your Need for Nutrients Is Increased.
Many vitamin manufacturers have advertised that "stress robs the body of vitamins." One company has asserted that, "if you smoke, diet, or happen to be sick, you may be robbing your body of vitamins." Another has warned that "stress can deplete your body of water-soluble vitamins . . . and daily replacement is necessary." Other products are touted to fill the "special needs of athletes."
While it is true that the need for vitamins may rise slightly under physical stress and in certain diseases, this type of advertising is fraudulent. The average American—stressed or not—is not in danger of vitamin deficiency. The increased needs to which the ads refer are not higher than the amounts obtainable by proper eating. Someone who is really in danger of deficiency due to an illness would be very sick and would need medical care, probably in a hospital. But these promotions are aimed at average Americans who certainly don't need vitamin supplements to survive the common cold, a round of golf, or a jog around the neighborhood! Athletes get more than enough vitamins when they eat the food needed to meet their caloric requirements.
Many vitamin pushers suggest that smokers need vitamin C supplements. Although it is true that smokers in North America have somewhat lower blood levels of this vitamin, these levels are still far above deficiency levels. In America, cigarette smoking is the leading cause of death preventable by self-discipline. Rather than seeking false comfort by taking vitamin C, smokers who are concerned about their health should stop smoking. Suggestions that "stress vitamins" are helpful against emotional stress are also fraudulent.
12. They Recommend "Supplements" and "Health Foods" for Everyone.
Food quacks belittle normal foods and ridicule the food-group systems of good nutrition. They may not tell you they earn their living from such pronouncements—via public appearance fees, product endorsements, sale of publications, or financial interests in vitamin companies, health-food stores, or organic farms.
The very term "health food" is a deceptive slogan. Judgments about individual foods should take into account how they contribute to an individual's overall diet. All food is health food in moderation; any food is junk food in excess. Did you ever stop to think that your corner grocery, fruit market, meat market, and supermarket are also health-food stores? They are—and they generally charge less than stores that use the slogan.
By the way, have you ever wondered why people who eat lots of "health foods" still feel they must load themselves up with vitamin supplements? Or why so many "health food" shoppers complain about ill health?
13. They Claim That "Natural" Vitamins are Better than "Synthetic" Ones.
This claim is a flat lie. Each vitamin is a chain of atoms strung together as a molecule. With minor exception, molecules made in the "factories" of nature are identical to those made in the factories of chemical companies. Does it make sense to pay extra for vitamins extracted from foods when you can get all you need from the foods themselves?
14. They Suggest That a Questionnaire Can Be Used
to Indicate Whether You Need Dietary Supplements.
No questionnaire can do this. A few entrepreneurs have devised lengthy computer-scored questionnaires with questions about symptoms that could be present if a vitamin deficiency exists. But such symptoms occur much more frequently in conditions unrelated to nutrition. Even when a deficiency actually exists, the tests don't provide enough information to discover the cause so that suitable treatment can be recommended. That requires a physical examination and appropriate laboratory tests. Many responsible nutritionists use a computer to help evaluate their clients' diet. But this is done to make dietary recommendations, such as reducing fat content or increasing fiber content. Supplements are seldom necessary unless the person is unable (or unwilling) to consume an adequate diet.
Be wary, too, of questionnaires purported to determine whether supplements are needed to correct "nutrient deficiencies" or "dietary inadequacies" or to design "customized" supplements. These questionnaires are scored so that everyone who takes the test is advised to take supplements. Responsible dietary analyses compare the individual's average daily food consumption with the recommended numbers of servings from each food group. The safest and best way to get nutrients is generally from food, not pills. So even if a diet is deficient, the most prudent action is usually diet modification rather than supplementation with pills.
15. They Say It Is Easy to Lose Weight.
Diet quacks would like you to believe that special pills or food combinations can cause "effortless" weight loss. But the only way to lose weight is to burn off more calories than you eat. This requires self-discipline: eating less, exercising more, or preferably doing both. There are about 3,500 calories in a pound of body weight. To lose one pound a week (a safe amount that is not just water), you must eat about 500 fewer calories per day than you burn up. The most sensible diet for losing weight is one that is nutritionally balanced in carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Most fad diets "work" by producing temporary weight loss—as a result of calorie restriction. But they are invariably too monotonous and are often too dangerous for long-term use. Unless a dieter develops and maintains better eating and exercise habits, weight lost on a diet will soon return.
The term "cellulite" is sometimes used to describe the dimpled fat found on the hips and thighs of many women. Although no medical evidence supports the claim, cellulite is represented as a special type of fat that is resistant to diet and exercise. Sure-fire cellulite remedies include creams (to "dissolve" it), brushes, rollers, "loofah" sponges, body wraps, and vitamin-mineral supplements with or without herbs. The cost of various treatment plans runs from a few dollars for a bottle of vitamins to many hundreds of dollars at a salon that offers heat treatments, massage, enzyme injections, and/or treatment with various gadgets. The simple truth about "cellulite" is that it is ordinary fat that can be lost only as part of an overall reducing program.
16. They Claim to Treat the "Root Cause" of Your Health Problems
Many quacks promise to locate and treat the underlying cause(s) of whatever health problems you have. In addition to nutrient deficiencies, the current favorite include hidden allergies, chemical sensitivity, heavy metal toxicity, yeast infections, molds, ("candida"), Lyme disease, hormonal imbalances, energy blockages, and misaligned spinal bones (the chiropractic favorite). The "root cause" tactic serves several purposes. First, it implies that standard health care will fail because it is a superficial approach. Second, it enable quacks to profit from selling one alleged treatment after another to virtually everyone who believes them.
17. They Promise Quick, Dramatic, Miraculous Results.
Often the promises are subtle or couched in "weasel words" that create an illusion of a promise, so promoters can deny making them when the "feds" close in. False promises of cure are the quacks' most immoral practice. They don't seem to care how many people they break financially or in spirit—by elation over their expected good fortune followed by deep depression when the "treatment" fails. Nor do quacks keep count—while they fill their bank accounts—of how many people they lure away from effective medical care into disability or death.
Quacks will tell you that "megavitamins" (huge doses of vitamins) can prevent or cure many different ailments, particularly emotional ones. But they won't tell you that the "evidence" supporting such claims is unreliable because it is based on inadequate investigations, anecdotes, or testimonials. Nor do quacks inform you that megadoses may be harmful. Megavitamin therapy (also called orthomolecular therapy) is nutritional roulette; and only the house makes the profit.
18. They Routinely Sell Vitamins and Other
"Dietary Supplements" as Part of Their Practice.
Although vitamins are useful as therapeutic agents for certain health problems, the number of such conditions is small. Practitioners who sell supplements in their offices invariably recommend them inappropriately. In addition, such products tend to be substantially more expensive than similar ones in drugstores—or even health-food stores. You should also disregard any publication or Web site whose editor or publisher sells dietary supplements.
19. They Use Disclaimers Couched in Pseudomedical Jargon.
Instead of promising to cure your disease, some quacks will promise to "detoxify," "purify," "revitalize," or "energize" your body; "balance" its chemistry or "electromagnetic energy"; bring it in harmony with nature; "stimulate" or "strengthen" your immune system; "support" or "rejuvenate" various organs in your body; "unlock your body's healing ability"; or stimulate your body's power to heal itself. Of course, they never identify or make valid before-and-after measurements of any of these processes. These disclaimers serve two purposes. First, since it is impossible to measure the processes quacks allege, it may be difficult to prove them wrong. Moreover, if a quack is not a physician, the use of nonmedical terminology may help to avoid prosecution for practicing medicine without a license—although it shouldn't. Many marketers of dietary supplements and herbal products use similar language to describe the purposes of their products.
The "boost-your-immune-system" claim is especially noteworthy when applied to allergies and to autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis. In these conditions, immune mechaisms go awry and attack the body's own cells. If the supposed treatment could actually enhance immue function, it would make these conditions worse!
Some approaches to "detoxification" are based on notions that, as a result of intestinal stasis, intestinal contents putrefy, and toxins are formed and absorbed, which causes chronic poisoning of the body. This "autointoxication" theory was popular around the turn of the century but was abandoned by the scientific community during the 1930s. No such "toxins" have ever been found, and careful observations have shown that individuals in good health can vary greatly in bowel habits. Quacks may also suggest that fecal material collects on the lining of the intestine and causes trouble unless removed by laxatives, colonic irrigation, special diets, and/or various herbs or food supplements that "cleanse" the body. The falsity of this notion is obvious to doctors who perform intestinal surgery or peer within the large intestine with a diagnostic instrument. Fecal material does not adhere to the intestinal lining. Colonic irrigation is done by inserting a tube into the rectum and pumping up to 20 gallons of water in and out. This type of enema is not only therapeutically worthless but can cause fatal electrolyte imbalance. Cases of death due to intestinal perforation and infection (from contaminated equipment) have also been reported.
20. They Use Anecdotes and Testimonials to Support Their Claims.
We all tend to believe what others tell us about personal experiences. But separating cause and effect from coincidence can be difficult. If people tell you that product X has cured their cancer, arthritis, or whatever, be skeptical. They may not actually have had the condition. If they did, their recovery most likely would have occurred without the help of product X. Most single episodes of disease end with just the passage of time, and most chronic ailments have symptom-free periods. Establishing medical truths requires careful and repeated investigation—with well-designed experiments, not reports of coincidences misperceived as cause-and-effect. That's why testimonial evidence is forbidden in scientific articles, is usually inadmissible in court, and is not used to evaluate whether or not drugs should be legally marketable. (Imagine what would happen if the FDA decided that clinical trials were too expensive and therefore drug approval would be based on testimonial letters or interviews with a few patients.)
Anecdotes (reports of individual experiences) occasionally provide suggestions about what might be worth studying. As an anonymous commenter to a blog said recently: "Anecdotes are how you start research—not how you finish it."
Never underestimate the extent to which people can be fooled by a worthless remedy. During the early 1940s, many thousands of people became convinced that "glyoxylide" could cure cancer. Yet analysis showed that it was simply distilled water! [1] Many years before that, when arsenic was used as a "tonic," countless numbers of people swore by it even as it slowly poisoned them.
Symptoms that are psychosomatic (bodily reactions to tension) are often relieved by anything taken with a suggestion that it will work. Tiredness and other minor aches and pains may respond to any enthusiastically recommended nostrum. For these problems, even physicians may prescribe a placebo. A placebo is a substance that has no pharmacological effect on the condition for which it is used, but is given to satisfy a patient who supposes it to be a medicine. Vitamins (such as B12 shots) are commonly used in this way.
Placebos act by suggestion. Unfortunately, some doctors swallow the advertising hype or become confused by their own observations and "believe in vitamins" beyond those supplied by a good diet. Those who share such false beliefs do so because they confuse coincidence or placebo action with cause and effect. Homeopathic believers make the same error.
21. They Claim That Sugar Is a Deadly Poison.
Many vitamin pushers would have us believe that refined (white) sugar is "the killer on the breakfast table" and is the underlying cause of everything from heart disease to hypoglycemia. The fact is, however, that when sugar is used in moderation as part of a normal, balanced diet, it is a perfectly safe source of calories and eating pleasure. Sugar is a factor in the tooth decay process, but what counts is not merely the amount of sugar in the diet but how long any digestible carbohydrate remains in contact with the teeth. This, in turn, depends on such factors as the stickiness of the food, the type of bacteria on the teeth, and the extent of oral hygiene practiced by the individual.
22. They Display Credentials Not Recognized
by Responsible Scientists or Educators.
The backbone of educational integrity in America is a system of accreditation by agencies recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), which is a nongovernmental coordinating agency. "Degrees" from nonaccredited schools are rarely worth the paper they are printed on. In the health field, no nonaccredited school can qualify people to give trustworthy advice. Also note that some nonaccredited schools set up their own non-recognized accrediting bodies.
Unfortunately, possession of an accredited degree does not guarantee reliability. Some schools that teach unscientific methods (chiropractic, naturopathy, acupuncture, and even quack nutritional methods) have achieved accreditation. Worse yet, a small percentage of individuals trained in reputable institutions (such as medical or dental schools or accredited universities) have strayed from scientific thought.
Since quacks operate outside of the scientific community, they also tend to form their own "professional" organizations. In some cases, the only membership requirement is payment of a fee. We and others we know have secured fancy "professional member" certificates for household pets by merely submitting the pet's name, address, and a check for $50 [2]. Don't assume that all groups with scientific-sounding names are respectable. Find out whether their views are scientifically based. Also note that groups that promiote nonstandard treatment often set up a certifying board so that their members can claim to be board-certified.
Some quacks are promoted with superlatives like "the world's foremost nutritionist" or "America's leading nutrition expert." There is no law against this tactic, just as there is none against calling oneself the "World's Foremost Lover." However, the scientific community recognizes no such titles. The designation "Nobel Prize Nominee" is also bogus and can be assumed to mean that someone has either nominated himself or had a close associate do so.
Some entrepreneurs claim to have degrees and/or affiliations to schools, hospitals, and/or professional groups that actually don't exist. The modern champion of this approach appears to be the late Gregory E. Caplinger, who claimed to have acquired a medical degree, specialty training, board certification, and scores of professional affiliations—all from bogus or nonexistent sources.
A few organizations even issue "licenses" that lack government recogition. The most noteworthy of these is the Pastoral Medical Association (PMA), which "licenses" practitioners and registers prospective patients as "members" who wish to receive care from these providers. Encouraged by PMSA, hundreds of practitioners are using the credentials "PSc.D.," "D.PSc.," and/or "Doctor of Pastoral Medicine" to promote their services [3].
Even legitimate credentials can be used to mislead. The American Medical Association's "Physician's Recognition Award" requires participation in 150 hours of continuing education over a three-year period and payment of a small fee. Most practicing physicians meet this educational standard because it is necessary to study to keep up-to-date. Accredited hospitals require this amount of continuing education to maintain staff privileges, and some states require it for license renewal. However, most physicians who do this don't bother to get the AMA certificate. Since the award reflects no special accomplishment or expertise, using it for promotional purposes is not appropriate behavior.
23. They Offer to Determine Your Body's Nutritional State
with an Invalid Test or a Questionnaire.
Various health-food industry members and unscientific practitioners utilize tests that they claim can determine your body's nutritional state and—of course—what products you should buy from them. One favorite method is hair analysis. For $35 to $75 plus a lock of your hair, you can get an elaborate computer printout of vitamins and minerals you supposedly need. Hair analysis has limited value (mainly in forensic medicine) in the diagnosis of heavy metal poisoning, but it is worthless as a screening device to detect nutritional problems [4]. If a hair analysis laboratory recommends supplements, you can be sure that its computers are programmed to recommend them to everyone. Other tests used to hawk supplements include amino acid analysis of urine, muscle-testing (applied kinesiology), iridology, live-cell analysis (also called dark-field video analysis, nutritional blood analysis, vital hematology, and biocytonics), some genetic testing, blood typing, "nutrient-deficiency" and/or lifestyle questionnaires, and "electrodiagnostic" gadgets.
24. They Diagnose Their Favorite Diseases in Virtually Everyone Who Consults.At least 25 diagnostic labels classifiable as fads have been in vogue during the past fifty years [5]. Some unscientific practitioners apply one or more of these diagnoses to almost every patient they see. The common ones include adrenal fatigue, candidiasis hypersensitivity, hypothyroidism, "leaky gut," chemical sensitivity, electrical hypersensitivity, amalgam toxicity, Lyme disease, "parasites," hypoglycemia, "vertebral subluxation complex," and even "magnetic deficiency." [6] Some refer to actual disease (which the patients do not have), whereas others are not recognized by the scientific community. In many cases, nonstandard tests are used to "diagnose" them and recommend "dietary supplements," "detoxification," and/or various procedures to treat them. A small percentage of physicians and large percentages of chiropractors, naturopaths, acupuncturists, and bogus "nutritionists" are involved in this process. Others may also profit by selling educational materials promoting these alleged conditions and supplement concoctions claimed to help them.
25. They Claim They Are Being Persecuted by Orthodox Medicine
and That Their Work Is Being Suppressed Because It's Controversial.
The "conspiracy charge" is an attempt to gain sympathy by portraying the quack as an "underdog." Quacks typically claim that the American Medical Association is against them because their cures would cut into the incomes that doctors make by keeping people sick. Don't fall for such nonsense! Reputable physicians are plenty busy. Moreover, many doctors engaged in prepaid health plans, group practice, full-time teaching, and government service receive the same salary whether or not their patients are sick—so keeping their patients healthy reduces their workload, not their income.
Quacks also claim there is a "controversy" about facts between themselves and "the bureaucrats," organized medicine, or "the establishment." They clamor for medical examination of their claims, but ignore any evidence that refutes them. The gambit "Do you believe in vitamins?" is another tactic used to increase confusion. Everyone knows that vitamins are needed by the human body. The real question is "Do you need additional vitamins beyond those in a well-balanced diet?" For most people, the answer is no. Nutrition is a science, not a religion. It is based upon matters of fact, not questions of belief.
Any physician who found a vitamin or other preparation that could cure sterility, heart disease, arthritis, cancer, or the like, could make an enormous fortune. Patients would flock to such a doctor (as they now do to those who falsely claim to cure such problems), and colleagues would shower the doctor with awards—including the extremely lucrative Nobel Prize! And don't forget, doctors get sick, too. Do you believe they would conspire to suppress cures for diseases that also afflict them and their loved ones? When polio was conquered, iron lungs became virtually obsolete, but nobody resisted this advancement because it would force hospitals to change. And neither will scientists mourn the eventual defeat of cancer.
26. They Claim to Have Scoured the World to Find What Works
Some promoters tell stories about how, when they or a loved one got sick, they traveled throughout the world and found a cure. Such stories imply that "unknown" or "secret" cures exist if you only look hard enough for them. Think about it. If anyone knew of such a cure, why wouldn't they want to share them and the fame, fortune, and good feelings that wiould come from sharing them?
27. They Warn You Not to Trust Your Doctor.
Quacks, who want you to trust them, suggest that most doctors are "butchers" and "poisoners." They exaggerate the shortcomings of our healthcare delivery system, but completely disregard their own—and those of other quacks. For the same reason, quacks also claim that doctors are nutrition illiterates. This, too, is untrue. The principles of nutrition are those of human biochemistry and physiology, courses required in every medical school. Some medical schools don't teach a separate required course labeled "Nutrition" because the subject is included in other courses at the points where it is most relevant. For example, nutrition in growth and development is taught in pediatrics, nutrition in wound healing is taught in surgery, and nutrition in pregnancy is covered in obstetrics. In addition, many medical schools do offer separate instruction in nutrition.
A physician's training, of course, does not end on the day of graduation from medical school or completion of specialty training. The medical profession advocates lifelong education, and some states require it for license renewal. Physicians can further their knowledge of nutrition by reading medical journals and textbooks, discussing cases with colleagues, and attending continuing education courses. Most doctors know what nutrients can and cannot do and can tell the difference between a real nutritional discovery and a piece of quack nonsense. Those who are unable to answer questions about dietetics (meal planning) can refer patients to someone who can—usually a registered dietitian. Like all human beings, doctors sometimes make mistakes. However, quacks deliver mistreatment most of the time.
28. They Encourage Patients to Crusade for Their Treatment Methods.
A century ago, before scientific methodology was generally accepted, valid new ideas were hard to evaluate and were sometimes rejected by a majority of the medical community, only to be upheld later. But today, treatments demonstrated as effective are welcomed by scientific practitioners and do not need a group to crusade for them. Quacks seek political endorsement because they can't prove that their methods work. Instead, they may seek to legalize their treatment and force insurance companies to pay for it. One of the surest signs that a treatment doesn't work is a political campaign to protect the practitioners who are using it.
For Additional Information
- Twenty More Ploys That Can Fool You
- How to Spot a "Quacky Web Site
- The Vitamin Pushers: How the Health Food Industry Is Selling Americans a Bill of Goods
- Is There a Conspiracy to Suppress Cancer Cures?
- Young JH, McFayden RE. The Koch Cancer Treatment. Journal of the History of Medicine 53:254-284, 1998.
- Barrett S. The American Association of Nutritional Consultants: Who and what does it represent? Quackwatch, revised Nov 27, 2007.
- Barrett S. Some notes on the Pastoral Medical Association and other "private membership associations." Credential Watch, May 4, 2018.
- Hambidge KM. Hair analyses: Worthless for vitamins, limited for minerals. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 36:943-949, 1983.
- Index to fad diagnoses. Quackwatch, revised March 17, 2017.
- Barrett S. Be wary of fad diagnoses. Quackwatch, revised May 15, 2015.
This article was originally drafted in 1974 by Victor Herbert, M.D., J.D. (1927-2002) as part of a chapter in The Health Robbers: How to Protect Your Money and Your Life. Since that time it has been expanded and revised many times.
This article was revised on September 30, 2018.


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Just six months after the Hook story appeared, Roger Voisinet, the area's most visible solar tech entrepreneur (whose solar business tanked in the late 1980s), has partnered with a Virginia Beach-based solar company to supply area homeowners with solar water heating systems, and has just installed his first system in 20 years. Here's the news: He says it's now cheaper than other fuels.
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For G.R. Falls, a Barboursville resident who purchased a solar-thermal system through Voisinet, it's also about sticking it to the man.
"Having this system installed is my own little personal protest against a system gone awry," says Falls, who points out that Exxon profits will top $10 billion this year, nearly 75 percent more than last year. "I just go down in the basement and see my water temperature at 140 degrees without having bought a drop of heating fuel... and that's my own little personal win against Exxon."
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Flying Dutch Game Notes
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Friday & Saturday, March 13-14, 2009
The Flying Dutch (27-1) are playing in the NCAA Division III tournament for the fourth year in-a-row and for the 11th time in school history. This is the sixth time that Hope has advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. The Flying Dutch were national champions in 1990 and 2006. A year ago Hope advanced to the Elite Eight before bowing to eventual national champion Howard Payne, Tex. Hope has an all-time record of 19-8 (.704) in NCAA games.
Hope's only defeat of the season was on January 3rd at Saint Mary's, 91-84. The Flying Dutch defeated Saint Mary's 77-47 last Saturday in the championship game of the conference tournament. The Flying Dutch are on a 20-game winning streak.
This sectional will feature four Top Ten teams. The rankings of the USAToday/ESPN Division III Coaches' poll -- #2 George Fox, #3 Hope, #6 Thomas More and #9 Oglethorpe. The rankings of the d3hoops.com poll -- #2 Hope, #3 George Fox, #5 Ogelthorpe and #7 Thomas More. The teams have a combined 110-6 record.
How the Teams Got to Thomas More
The Flying Dutch over the past four seasons have a 106-8 cumulative record. Theonly seniors on this year's team are starters Courtney Knox (6-2 post from Mattawan, Mich.) and Kaitlyn Kopke (5-7 guard from Haslett, Mich.).
Hope has won 20-or-more games for 11 straight years. In 13 seasons under coach Brian Morehouse the Flying Dutch are 315-57 (.847).
Hope History versus Sectional Field
· Hope has played Thomas More twice in recent years. The Flying Dutch defeated the Saints 77-37 in a home regular season game in 2000 and then in 2002 Hope defeated Thomas More 87-76 in a first round game of the NCAA tournament, also in Holland.
· A year ago Hope defeated the George Fox Bruins 47-40 in a sectional semi-final game played in Texas.
· Hope has no playing history with Ogelthorpe although there is a familiarity with the Stormy Petrels who were in the final four field at Hope's DeVos Fieldhouse in 2008.
Coach Brian Morehouse has been named the regional coach of the year by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) for the third time in his 13-year career. Eight NCAA Division III coaches from across the country are being honored and are now eligible for national coach of the year recognition. Morehouse was named the national coach of the year in 2006. He has guided the Flying Dutch to a 315-57 record over his career, including 27-1 this season, with eight conference championships and nine trips to the NCAA tournament. He entered the 2008-09 season ranked third among Division III coaches by winning percentage. Two other coaches in the sectional, Ron Sattele of Oglethorpe and Scott Rueck of George Fox, were also honored.
Sophomore center Carrie Snikkers of Jenison, Mich. (Unity Christian HS) has been named to the WBCA all-region team and is now a finalist for the coaches' Division III All-America team. There are 42 all-region players from the nation's 422 Division III women's basketball programs. Snikkers is one of five sophomore honorees. Snikkers was voted this season's player of the year in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). Other players honored from the Great Lakes region are junior Kortney Kin of Wilmington, senior Jessica McKenzie of Muskingum, Daniele Sanna of Capital, and Jayme Thiem of Thomas More.
The goal of the Sectional field is to advance to the championship weekend to behosted by Hope College at its DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland, Mich. Hope will be hosting the final four teams for the second year in a row.


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International Economics, Macroeconomics, Economic Policy, Growth and Development
Ph.D. Economics Northeastern University
MBA Northeastern University
Mina Baliamoune-Lutz is Richard de Raismes Kip Professor of Business Administration and UNF's 2012 Distinguished Professor. She is Professor and Kip Fellow of Economics (2010-2013) in the Coggin College of Business. She holds an MBA and a Ph.D. in Economics from Northeastern University. She has been at UNF since fall 2000, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in macroeconomics, international trade, the global economy, economic policy, and the Study-Abroad course on the Political Economy of Development in Brazil. Her publications appeared in high-quality journals, including the highest ranking journal on African Economics, and she is ranked among the top economists in Florida (see https://ideas.repec.org/top/top.usa-fl.html). Her empirical work on the effect of policy and institutional reforms in Africa has received significant national and international recognition. Professor Baliamoune-Lutz is a regular contributor to research themes debated at the United Nations World Institute of Development Economics in Helsinki, United Nations Economic Conference on Africa, African Development Bank and the European Report on Development. She has an extensive record of service to the national and international community and to the Economics Profession. She has served as President-elect and President (2012-2014) of the African Finance and Economics Association (AFEA), Associate Editor of the Journal of African Development, the Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences, and Information Technology for Development (from 2005 to present). She also served on the Editorial Board of Feminist Economics, the Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences, and the Journal of Business and Accounting, and on the Board of Directors of the Eastern Economic Association.
- Endowed Professor, Richard de Raismes Kip Professor of Business Administration, 2017 present
- Distinguished Professor, University of North Florida. 2012
- Kip Distinguished Research Fellow, Coggin college of Business, UNF.2010-2013 - Slade Entrepreneurship Faculty Research Award. 2011 - Coggin College of Business Outstanding Research, Teaching, and Service Award, every year (2001-present) - UNF Outstanding International leadership Award. 2011 - UNF Outstanding Faculty Service Award. 2010 - UNF Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Award. 2009 - UNF Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award. 2009 - UNF Summer scholarship Award. 2010 - International Faculty Travel Grants, International Center, UNF. 2009 - Transformational Learning Opportunities Grant, UNF. 2008 - Transformational Learning Opportunities Grant, UNF. 2007 - Outstanding Service Award (for service as editor and track chair) from the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences (ASBBS). 2006 - UNF Summer scholarship Award, 2004 Best Paper Award from the ASBBS Annual Conference. 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2009. - Kip Summer Research Fellowships, UNF. 2002 - Kip Summer Research Fellowships, UNF. 2002 - Office of Faculty Enhancement Fellowship, UNF. 2001 - Pro-Tem President of the International Society for Improving Training Quality (ISITQ). 2000-01. - Award for Best Peer Learning Group (as a resource person) at the Workshop on Improving Training Quality. University of Illinois, the Asian Institute of Technology and the World Bank Malaysia. January 2000. - Fulbright Research Award. 1997 - Morris A. Horowitz Award for Excellence in Economics in the Ph.D. program, Northeastern University. 1994
Refereed Journal Articles
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M. and Cobb, S., "Evolutionary Economic Geography for OFCs: Do Political Ties to the Onshore Reduce Capital Inflow Volatility?" Growth & Change (forthcoming).
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Trade and Environmental Quality in African Countries: Do Institutions Matter?" Eastern Economic Journal (forthcoming).
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M. and McGillivray, M., "The Impact of Gender Inequality in Education on Income in Africa and the Middle East," Economic Modeling, 47(1):1-11, 2015.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Taxes and Entrepreneurship in OECD Countries," Contemporary Economic Policy, 33(2):369-380, 2015.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M. and Garello, P., "Tax Structure and Entrepreneurship," Small Business Economics 42(1):165-190, 2014.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M. and Boko, S., "Trade, Institutions, Income and Human Development in African Countries," Journal of African Economies, 22(2): 323-345, 2013.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Financial Development and Income in African Countries," Contemporary Economic Policy, 31(1): 163-175, 2013.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M. and Cobb, S., "The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment in Offshore Financial Centers," Interdisciplinary Journal of Economics and Business Law, 2(2): 71-92, 2013.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Do Institutions and Social Cohesion Enhance the Effectiveness of Aid? New Evidence from Africa," Journal of International Commerce, Economics and Policy, 3(1), 2012.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "International Trade Patterns in Mauritius and Madagascar and Implications for Trade with GCC," Journal of African Development, 13(1): 103-123, 2011.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Trust-based Social Capital, Institutions, and Development," Journal of Socio-Economics, 40(4): 335-346, 2011.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Growth by Destination (Where You Export Matters): Trade with China and Growth in African Countries," African Development Review, 23(2): 202-218, 2011.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Trade Relations between the GCC and South Africa." Journal of African Development, 12(1): 41-57, 2010.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M. and Lutz, S., "Preemption, Predation, and Minimum Quality Standards." International Economic Journal, 24(1): 111-123, 2010.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Black and Official Exchange Rates in Morocco: An Analysis of Their Long-Run Behavior and Short-Run Dynamics (1974–1992)." Applied Economics, 42 (27): 3481-3490, 2010.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Institutions, Trade, and Social Cohesion in Fragile States: Implications for Policy Conditionality and Aid Allocation." Journal of Policy Modeling, 31(6): 877-890, 2009.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M. and Mavrotas, G., "Aid Effectiveness: Looking at the Aid-Social Capital-Growth Nexus." Review of Development Economics, 13(3): 510-525, 2009.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Openness to Trade and Income Convergence in Africa." Journal of African Development, 11(1): 109-126, 2009.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M. and McGillivray, M., "Does Gender Inequality Reduce Growth in Sub-Saharan African and Arab Countries?" African Development Review, 21(2): 224-242, 2009.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Human Well-Being Effects of Institutions and Social Capital." Contemporary Economic Policy, 27(1): 54-66, 2009.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M. and Ju, J.Y., "FDI and Human Capital: Evidence from Chinese Provincial Data." American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences E- Journal, 5(1): 23-32, 2009.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Financial Development and Income in North Africa." International Advances in Economic Research, 14: 422-432, 2008.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M. and Lutz, S., "Official and Black Market Exchange Rates in Tunisia." Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences, 19 (1): 113-122, 2008.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Globalization and Gender Inequality: Is Africa Different?" Journal of African Economies (University of Oxford), 16 (2): 301-348, 2007.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Trade Openness and Gender Inequality in Morocco." ASBBS E-Journal, 3 (1): 11-16, 2007.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., Gallo, A., and Mason, P., "Financial Depth and Economic Growth in Latin America and North Africa." Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences, 15 (1): 5-12, 2007.
- Addison, T. and Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Economic Reform when Institutional Quality is Weak: The Case of the Maghreb." Journal of Policy Modeling, 28:1029-1043, 2006.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M. and McGillivray, M., "Fuzzy Well-Being Achievement in Pacific Asia." Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy 11(2): 168-177, 2006.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M. and Lutz, S., "Rural-Urban Inequality in Africa: A Panel Study of the Effects of Trade Liberalization and Financial Deepening" Journal of African Development, 7(1): 1-19, 2005.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M. and Haughton, J., "Velocity Effects of Increased Variability in Monetary Growth in Egypt: A Test of Friedman's Velocity Hypothesis." African Development Review 16(1): 36-52, 2004.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M. "Does FDI Contribute to Economic Growth?" Business Economics 39(2): 49-56, 2004.
- Lutz, S. and Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Mutual Recognition of National Minimum Quality Standards May Support International Convergence." Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade 3(4): 293-311, 2003.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M. "An Analysis of the Determinants and Effects of ICT Diffusion in Developing Countries." Information Technology for Development 10(3): 151-169, 2003.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Is There A Long-Run Relationship between Inward FDI and Exports in Morocco?" Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences 10(2): 5-13, 2003.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Financial Liberalization and Economic Growth in Morocco: A Test of the Supply-Leading Hypothesis." Journal of Business in Developing Nations 7: 31-50, 2003.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., and Chowdhury, A., "The Long-Run Behavior and Short-Run Dynamics of Private Savings in Morocco." Savings & Development, 27(2): 135-160, 2003.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Long-Run Relationships between FDI and Economic Growth in Egypt and South Africa: Evidence from Cointegration Models." Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences, 9(1): 80-89, 2002.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Velocity Effects of Anticipated and Unanticipated Money Growth and Its Variability: Evidence from Morocco." Journal of African Finance and Economic Development 5(1): 1-15, 2002.
- Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Economics of Summitry: An Empirical Assessment of the Economic Effect of the G-7 Summits." Empirica 27 (3): 295-319, 2000.
Refereed Book Chapters
- "Gender Economics in North Africa." In Oxford Handbook of Africa and Economics, Oxford University Press, 2015 (forthcoming). - "Tunisia's Development Experience." In A. Fosu, Achieving Development Success: Strategies and Lessons from the Developing World, Oxford University Press, 2013, pp. 457-480 - "State Fragility: Concept and Measurement." Chapter 2, In Naudé, W.A., Santos-Paulino, A. and McGillivray, M. eds., Fragile States: Causes, Costs and Consequences. Oxford University Press. 2012, pp. 33-42 (with M. McGillivray). - "Policy Reform and Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries." Chapter 9, In Naudé, W.A. ed., Entrepreneurship in Economic Development. Palgrave Macmillan, 2011, pp. 187-202. - "Financial Reform and Investment in Africa: An Empirical Analysis." In D. Seck and S. Boko (eds.) Back on Track: Sector-Led Growth in Africa and Implications for Development. Africa World Press, New Jersey, 2010, 331-343. - "Gender Issues and the Role of NEPAD." In S. Boko and D. Seck (eds.), NEPAD and the Future of Economic Policy in Africa. Africa World Press, New Jersey, 2008, pp. 171-195. - "Decentralization, Local Governance and the New Economic Partnership for African Development." In S. Boko and D. Seck (eds.), NEPAD and the Future of Economic Policy in Africa. Africa World Press, New Jersey, 2008, pp.101-112 (with S. Boko). - "Financial Reform and the Mobilization of Domestic Savings: The Experience of Morocco." In G. Mavrotas (ed.), Domestic Resource Mobilization and Financial Development. Palgrave Macmillan, 2007, pp. 146-162. - "On the measurement of Human Well-Being: Fuzzy Set Theory and Sen's Capability Approach." In M. McGillivray and M. Clarke (eds.), Perspectives on Human Well-Being, United Nations University Press, 2006, pp.119-138. . - "Poverty and Inequalities in the Maghreb." In CH. Papatheodoru and M. Petmesidou (eds.), Poverty and Social Deprivation in the Mediterranean Area. Zed Books, 2006, pp. 320-349.
Peer-reviewed papers in conference proceedings
- Baliamoune-Lutz. M., "Policy Reform and Aid Effectiveness in Africa." In Globalization, Institutions and African Development, Proceedings of the African Economic Conference 2008. Published for the African Development Bank and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa by Economica, Paris, France, 2010. - Baliamoune-Lutz. M. and Ndikumana, L., "Corruption and Growth: Exploring the Investment Channel." In the African Economic Conference 2007 Proceedings, African Development Bank, 2009.
Edited Books and Conference Proceedings
- Boko, S., Baliamoune-Lutz, M., and Kimuna, S. (eds.) Women in African Development: The Challenges of Globalization and Liberalization in the 21st Century. Africa World Press, New Jersey, 2005. - Global Economy: In Search for Solutions to Stabilize the Global Economy- The Role of Infrastructure, Culture and International Education. Mina Baliamoune-Lutz, Alojzy Nowak and Jeff Steagall (eds.), International Business Research Conference Proceedings Volume V, Centre for Europe, University of Warsaw, 2010. - Global Economy: In Search of New Ideas and Concepts. Mina Baliamoune-Lutz, Alojzy Nowak and Jeff Steagall (eds.), International Business Research Conference Proceedings Volume IV, Centre for Europe, University of Warsaw, 2009. - Global Economy: Exploring New Capabilities, Mina Baliamoune-Lutz, Alojzy Nowak and Jeff Steagall (eds.), International Business Research Conference Proceedings Volume III, Centre for Europe, University of Warsaw, 2008. - Global Economy – Challenges in Developing and Transition Economies, Mina Baliamoune-Lutz, Alojzy Nowak and Jeff Steagall (eds.), International Business Research Conference Proceedings, Volume II, Centre for Europe, University of Warsaw, 2007. - Global Economy – How it works: different cases, different results, Mina Baliamoune-Lutz, Alojzy Nowak and Jeff Steagall (eds.), International Business Research Conference Proceedings, Volume I, Centre for Europe, University of Warsaw, 2006. - Globalization, International Business and European Integration, Alek Nowak, Jeff Steagall, and Mina Baliamoune-Lutz (eds.), Center for Europe, University of Warsaw, 2004. - Globalization, European Integration and …? Alek Nowak, Jeff Steagall, and Mina Baliamoune (eds.), Center for Europe, University of Warsaw, 2002
Editorially-Reviewed Publications
Articles and Book Chapters - Baliamoune-Lutz. M., "Morocco: Positive Reforms." In E. Aryeetey, S. Devarajan, R. Kanbur and L. Kasekende (eds.) The Oxford Companion to the Economics of Africa. Oxford University Press, 2012. - Baliamoune-Lutz. M., and Lutz, S., "The Contribution of Income, Social Capital, and Institutions to Human Well-Being in Africa." In Gupta, K. R., Sevendsen, G. L. H. and P. Maiti, (eds.) Social Capital, Vol. II. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors, 2008. - Baliamoune-Lutz. M., Foreign Direct Investment and Development." In Encyclopedia of the Developing World, Tom Leonard, Ed., Routledge, 2005. - Baliamoune-Lutz. M., "The Process of Development in Morocco." In Encyclopedia of the Developing World, Tom Leonard, Ed., Routledge, 2005. - Baliamoune-Lutz. M., "King Hassan II and Development in Morocco." In Encyclopedia of the Developing World, Tom Leonard, Ed., Routledge, 2005. - Baliamoune-Lutz. M., "Globalization, Economic Growth and Gender Inequality: What Fate Awaits African Women?" In S. Boko, M. Baliamoune-Lutz, and S. Kimuna (eds.), Women in African Development: The Challenges of Globalization and Liberalization in the 21st Century, Africa World Press, New Jersey, 2005.
Book Reviews - Baliamoune-Lutz. M., International Political Economy: An Intellectual History, by Benjamin J. Cohen. (Princeton University Press, Princeton and Oxford, 2008). Eastern Economic Journal, 36(2): 279-281. - Baliamoune-Lutz. M., Iran Encountering Globalization: Problems and Prospects, edited by Ali Mohammadi. Journal of Iranian Research and Analysis, 19(2): 57-58, 2003. - Baliamoune-Lutz. M., The Economy of Iran, edited by Parvin Ali Zadeh. Journal of Iranian Research and Analysis, 18(1): 83-87, 2002.
Selected Background/Policy/Working Papers - Addison, T., and Baliamoune-Lutz, M., "Aid and Dutch Disease: Evidence from Moroccan and Tunisian Time-Series Data." UNU-WIDER Working Paper No. 2013/132. - Baliamoune-Lutz, M., (2013), "The Effectiveness of Foreign Aid to Women's Equality Organizations in the MENA." UNU-WIDER Working Paper No. 2013/074. - Baliamoune-Lutz, M., (2013), "ODA and the Quest for Innovative Sources of Financing Development." Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies-Global Governance Program, European University Institute (Florence, Italy) RSCAS Policy Paper 2013/06. - Baliamoune-Lutz, M., (2012), "Trade and Environmental Quality in African Countries: Do Institutions Matter?" ICER Working Paper 14-2012. - Baliamoune-Lutz. M., Brixiová, Z. and and Ndikumana, L. (2012), "Credit Constraints and productive Entrepreneurship in Africa." Working Paper no. 10245, William Davidson Institute, University of Michigan; and Working Paper no.276, Political Economy Research Institute (PERI), University of Massachusetts-Amherst. - Baliamoune, Lutz. Mina (2011), "The Making of Gender Equality in Tunisia and Implications for Development." Background paper for the World Bank World Development Report 2012. - Baliamoune-Lutz, Mina (2010), "Social Protection and Africa's Progress Towards Achieving MDGs Social Safety, Background paper to the European Report on Development 2010, European University Institute, Florence, Italy. - Baliamoune-Lutz. M. (2009), "Tunisia's Development Experience: A Success Story?" United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) Research Paper no. 32. - Baliamoune-Lutz. M. (2008), "Institutions, Trade, and Social Cohesion in Fragile States." Working Paper no. 39, Brooks World Poverty Institute, University of Manchester, U.K. - Baliamoune-Lutz. M. (2007), "Entrepreneurship, Reforms, and Development: Empirical Evidence." ICER Working Paper no. 38-2007. - Baliamoune-Lutz. M. (2005), "Institutions, Social Capital, and Economic Development in Africa: An Empirical Study." ICER Working Paper no. 18-2005. - Addisson, T., and Baliamoune-Lutz. M. (2003), "Institutional Quality, Reforms and Integration in the Maghreb." UNU-WIDER Discussion Paper no. 75. - Baliamoune-Lutz. M. (2002), "The New Economy and Developing Countries: Assessing the Role of ICT Diffusion." UNU-WIDER Discussion Paper no. 77. - Baliamoune-Lutz. M. (2002), "Assessing the Impact of One Aspect of Globalization on Economic Growth in Africa." UNU-WIDER Discussion Paper no. 91.
Selected Conference Presentations and Invited Talks - American Economic Association/National Economic Association Conference, Boston (January 3-5, 2014). Paper title: "Skills, Gender and Entrepreneurship in Africa" (with Zuzana Brixiova and Mthuli Ncube.) - International Atlantic Economic Conference, Madrid, Spain, April 3-6, 2014. Paper title: "Infrastructure and the growth effects of trade: New evidence from African economies." - International Association for Feminist Economics/ASSA Meetings, Philadelphia (January 3-5, 2014). Paper Title: Does gender matter for firm performance? Recent Evidence from Africa (with Zuzana Brixiova) - American Economic Association/National Economic Association Meetings, Philadelphia (January 3-5, 2014). Paper title: Women and development: The case of Tunisia - Invited by United Nations-WIDER to the ReCom Conference on 'Aid for Gender Equality' (Copenhagen, Denmark, December 16, 2013) to present a paper on "Aid and women's political participation in the Middle East and North Africa" - Invited to United Nations-WIDER Conference on L2C–Learning to Compete: Industrial Development and Policy in Africa, Helsinki, 24-25 June 2013. Paper title: "One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: How Poor Infrastructure and Weak Human Capital Constrain Industrial Development in Africa." - Invited to the Economic Research Forum 19th Annual Conference, Kuwait, March 3-5, 2013. Paper title: "Different Arab Springs? The Political Elite and De Facto Political Power." - American Economic Association/African Finance and Economics Association Conference, Chicago (January 6-8, 2012). Paper title: "Credit Constraints and Entrepreneurship in Africa: The Impact of Policies (with Z. Brixiova and L. Ndikumana) - African Economic Research Consortium & UNU-WIDER Research Project on 'the Macroeconomic Management of Foreign Aid', Nairobi, Kenya, December 2-3, 2011). Paper title: "Aid and Dutch Disease: Evidence from Moroccan and Tunisian Time-Series Data." - African Economic Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (October 25-28, 2011). Paper title: "Credit Constraints and Productive Entrepreneurship in Africa" (with Z. Brixiova and L. Ndikumana). - European Commission – Directorate-General Development and Relations with African, Caribbean and Pacific States ERD Conference on Moving towards the European Report on Development 2010, Brussels, Belgium, November 4, 2010. - African Economic Conference, Tunis, Tunisia (October 24-27, 2010), Paper title: "Growth by Destination (Where You Export Matters): Trade with China and Growth in African Countries" - European University Institute, European Report on Development Conference on Moving Towards the European Report on Development 2010-Draft Presentation, Florence, Italy, September 17, 2010. - European University Institute and University Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne, ERD Conference on Experiences and Lessons from Social Protection Programs across the Developing World: What role for the EU? June 17-18, 2010. - New York University-Africa House Conference on ICT and African Development: Challenges and Opportunities, NYU, New York City, April 30, 2010. - New York University-Africa House Conference on Africa and the Indian Ocean, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 2010. - Expert Group meeting on Meeting on New Directions in Africa's Development in the Context of Global Economic Realities, 2010 (Tunis), 2009 and 2011 (Addis Ababa), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. - UN Economic Commission for Africa and African Development Bank African Economic Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 11-13, 2009. - European University Institute-European Report on Development Conference on Moving Towards the European Report on Development 2009, Florence (Italy), June 21-23, 2009. - UNU-WIDER Workshop on the Role of Elites in Economic Development, Helsinki, June 12-13, 2009. - European University Institute-European Report on Development Workshop on Transforming Political Structures: Security, Institutions, and Regional Integration Mechanisms, Florence, April 16-17, 2009. - New York University-Africa House Conference 'Africa-Arab Relationships', Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. March 2-3, 2009. - African Development Bank and UN Economic Commission for Africa, African Economic Conference, Tunis (Tunisia). November 12-14, 2008. - UNU-WIDER Workshop on Entrepreneurship and Development, Helsinki. August 21-23, 2008. - UNU-WIDER Conference on Country Role Models for Development Success, Helsinki. June 13-14, 2008. - UNU-WIDER Conference on Fragile States - Fragile Groups: Tackling Economic and Social Vulnerability, Helsinki. June 15-16, 2007. - UN Economic Commission for Africa and African Development Bank Conference on Opportunities and Challenges of Development for Africa in the Global Arena, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. November 15-17, 2007. - The United Nations African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) Conference on Sector-led Growth in Africa and Implications for Development, Dakar, Senegal. November 8-9, 2007. - UNU-WIDER Conference on Aid: Principles, Policies and Performance. June 16-17, 2006. - The United Nations African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) and the African Finance and Economics Association (AFEA) Conference on NEPAD and the Future of Economic Policy in Africa, Dakar (Senegal). November 9-12, 2005. - Invited by the University of Manchester (UK) IDPM and Economic Studies to give a graduate seminar. Topic: "Openness to Trade and Income Convergence in Africa." October 10, 2005. - Invited by Binghamton University to give a Ph.D. Seminar. Topic: "Institutions, Social Capital, and Economic Development in Africa." September 16, 2005. - UNU-WIDER Jubilee Conference on the Future of Development Economics, Helsinki. June 2005. - UNU-WIDER Conference on Making Peace Work, Helsinki. June 4-5, 2004. - Invited by the United Nations University in Tokyo as a member of the Group of Experts on African Development to the Third Tokyo International Conference on African Development (UNU-TICAD III) follow-up workshop meeting. March 2004. - Invited to the Second ZEW conference on the Economics of Information and Communication Technologies, Mannheim (Germany). July 2003. - Invited by the United Nations University in Tokyo as a member of the Group of Experts on African Development to UNU-TICAD III. July 2003. - UNU-WIDER conference and Project on Inequality, Poverty and Human Well-Being. (Helsinki, Finland). May 2003. - UNU-WIDER conference on the New Economy in Development (Helsinki, Finland). May 2002.
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City Fruit, a Seattle nonprofit, and Seattle Parks and Recreation are pleased to announce that Barbara Burrill was selected as a finalist for the Alliance for Community Trees 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award. The award highlights inspirational volunteers in action who have made a contribution to urban forestry by improving community trees and the neighborhoods where they live.
"Volunteers are the heart of local tree nonprofits, providing the resources and energy that make tree planting and care possible," says Carrie Gallagher, ACTrees Executive Director. "Barb Burrill models the ideals of stewardship, giving, professionalism and leadership."
As the lead steward for the Burke-Gilman Trail orchard, Burrill leads monthly work parties with a small group of stewards to remove invasive plants, spread wood chips, prune, and eventually harvest fruit produced by 22 fruit trees. In 2012 the group harvested more than 500 pounds of apples.
"This grassroots stewardship means that hundreds of joggers, cyclists and strollers who move along the Trail every day can now enjoy open spaces and productive fruit trees," noted Gail Savina, director of City Fruit.
About City Fruit and Seattle Parks and Recreation Orchard Steward Partnership
In 2010, with support from the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Seattle Parks and Recreation teamed up with City Fruit, a local nonprofit, to train community volunteers to care for fruit trees in five Seattle parks. The program added three more parks in 2011. Today, more than 40 stewards work to care for fruit trees in eight Seattle parks under the Orchard Steward Program.
About Alliance for Community Trees
Founded 20 years ago, Alliance for Community Trees (ACTrees) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health and livability of cities by planting and caring for trees. ACTrees' 200 member and partner organizations in 44 states and Canada have planted and cared for more than 15 million trees with help from over 5 million volunteers. Learn more at www.ACTrees.org.


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Really nice trousers in 7/8 length with feminine details. They have belt loops, front and back pockets and a zip at the bottom of the trouser leg. These trousers have small, vertical stitching at the front that makes the legs appear slimmer and longer. They are made from a really gorgeous high-stretch cotton fabric, which guarantees a really comfortable fit. Your clothing from LauRie is Oeko-Tex certified, meaning that it is free of carcinogenic and allergenic chemicals. With this certification, you have a guarantee that your LauRie clothing is free of harmful substances. Regular silhouette.


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I could really live here, like kick out the current residents, cute little blonde girls and all. Isn't it perfect?
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Quick and painless: A trip to City Hall could be the ticket!
Your parents have their hearts set on a traditional Catholic wedding back home in Rhode Island. His folks are hoping you'll come on down to Baton Rouge for a Baptist revival. What to do, what to do?
There's always "City Hall" and everyone will just have to get over it.
But is it that simple?
In Charlottesville and Albemarle, there's not one official Justice of the Peace whose sole job is to perform civil ceremonies. Instead, there are many Justices: judges, magistrates– even the Sheriff and her deputies can perform such ceremonies. And ceremonies aren't actually performed inside City Hall– they're done in the Justices' very own offices, or at the location of your choosing
If you decide to forgo having a religious officiant, here are the nuts and bolts:
1) Register at either the City Clerk's office, downstairs in the Circuit Court at 315 E. High Street, or at the County Clerk's office at 501 E. Jefferson St. on the second floor of the County Courthouse.
2) The license costs $30, and must be acted upon within 60 days. There's no blood test or waiting period, and you need only a picture I.D. and a driver's license. You'll sign papers swearing that you are neither already married nor closely related to your intended. Ceremonies are performed from 8:30am to 4pm.
3) If you plan to get married that day, make an appointment ahead of time with a Justice of the Peace by calling 972-4083 for the County Clerk or 295-3182 for the City clerk. No matter where you reside, you can register at either location.
4) Justices generally charge $30 to perform a standard ceremony, but Sheriff Cornelia Johnson, who has performed many, says out-of-office officiating can cost up to $200, depending on the location and number of guests. She says she's done weddings in her office, at nearly every local country club, and even as far afield as Luray.
Just think: for $60– and in a half-hour or less– you could propose and say "I do." Just make sure you think it through...
When she's not enforcing the law, Sheriff Cornelia Johnson, as a justice of the peace, helps couples tie the knot.


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9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Room 101
This seminar aims to practice and discuss several means of encouraging students to engage with narrative cinema at the level of detail and intensity that they apply when close-reading works of literature, to include strategies for working /across/ film and literature as a way of developing student insights into the poetics and structures of both forms. Seminar participants will begin with an illustrated crash-course in the techniques and terminologies for analyzing images, editing, and sound in narrative film, followed by a presentation of sample assignments by which students can practice watching, writing, and thinking from these perspectives. From there, the seminar will examine short scenes and assignments by which book-to-film adaptations can teach students to think about prose and cinema in more nuanced ways, above and beyond questions of which plot points and characters survive from the page to the screen. Note: This seminar previously ran in 2010-11.
Seminar led by Nick Davis, Northwestern University
Newberry Teachers' Consortium is a subscription program open to Chicago-area teachers.